Spring

[Verse 1] In a broken down apartment house laid a woman in labor She said "By the grace of God, I'll have this child and the help of a neighbour" Six o'clock, the sun was rising all upon the world 7:45 the neighbour smiled and said "You got a beautiful girl" [Chorus] She named her Spring Winter's been a long time passing She named her Spring And though she's never been wed She held her newborn child and said "Ah, Spring, I've waited a long long time for you" [Verse 2] In a broken down apartment house lay a woman dying By her side a little six year old girl who was softly crying "Momma, don't go away and leave me all alone" Momma said to the welfare lady "Find my child a good home" [Chorus] I miss my Spring Ah winter's been a long time passing I miss you, Spring The angels came that day The welfare lady knelt to pray "Ah, Spring, she'll be long time gone from you" [Verse 3] In a beautiful church outside of town stands a woman smiling On her hand is a wedding band of fashionable styling All these years in the orphan's home he shares with you Now all your hopes and your childhood dreams have all come true [Chorus] He loves you, Spring Winter's been a long time passing He needs you, Spring He promised you today He would never, never go away Ah, Spring (Ah, Spring) He's waited a long, long time for you Long, long time for you